McKalaih Legault

Biography

McKalaih Legault is a clinical research technician working in the RESPECT Lab at Purdue University. She earned her B.S. in Psychological Sciences at Purdue University in 2018 and obtained her M.S. Ed from Purdue Global in 2022. Passionate about higher education access for first-generation students, she spent 3 years in Student Success at Purdue University & later served as the inaugural Director for Postsecondary Program Implementation with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. McKalaih transitioned back to Purdue after developing her professional skillset and is focused on gaining more direct experience in research before planning to apply to graduate programs. Her clinical interest includes the clinical management of mood disorders with an emphasis on women’s health.

Education

• M.S., 2022, Purdue University Global
• B.S., 2018, Purdue University